AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 2, 2022
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6:00 PM
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
Rick Ramirez, Mayor
Ana Valencia, Vice Mayor
Tony Ayala, Councilmember
Jennifer Perez, Councilmember
Margarita L. Rios, Councilmember
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STUDY SESSION MEETING – 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(D)(4) – Initiation of litigation in one matter.
II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor Property Numbers 8056-015-014 and 8056-025-020; Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and Primestor Development Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramirez
INVOCATION
Pastor Abey Joseph
Rock of the Nations
FLAG SALUTE
Jasmin Perez
Norwalk High School
ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
City Council to recognize the winners of the Home and Business Beautification Program.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
1. COVID-19 Update.
2. Keepin’ it Norwalk: Business Spotlight video.
3. Mini Mr. Sun Clean-Up Program video.
4. Summer Concerts and Front Street Friday Night’s video.
5. Bi-Weekly Review.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote.
Any item may be removed from the consent calendar and considered separately by City Council.
1. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of July 19, 2022. 825-04
Minutes
2. PAYROLL – Staff recommends City Council approve the payroll for the period July 10, 2022 – July 23, 2022, in the total amount of $1,202,709.59. 630
Report
3. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS – Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period July 12, through July 25, 2022 in the total amount of $5,438,598.07. 640 Warrant Register
4. PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS – JULY 27, 2022 - No action is required unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the Planning Commission on those items where the Commission’s action was final. 320
Report
5. PROJECT NO. 7930 - ACCEPT WORK FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDED LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION IN ZONE 28 – ENGINEERS REPORT 22-19 - Staff recommends City Council accept the work of All American Asphalt in the amount of $1,072,922 for the Community Development Block Grant Local Streets Rehabilitation Project. 1005-04-7930 Report
6. PROJECT NO. 3302-2223 - RESOLUTION NO. 22-45 – BUDGET AMENDMENT AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ANNUAL CITYWIDE SIDEWALK CONCRETE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 22-17 – Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 22-45, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE MEASURE R BOND FUNDS AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDS FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CURB RAMP INSTALLATIONS TO PROJECT NO. 3302-2223 - ANNUAL CITYWIDE SIDEWALK CONCRETE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, in the amounts of $98,740 and $67,000 respectively; and
b. award a contract to CJ Concrete Construction of Santa Fe Springs in the amount of $423,400 for Project No. 3302-2223, citywide sidewalk concrete repair and replacement; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any extension/amendments including potential change orders, provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1005-04-3302-2223
Report
7. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – PROPOSITION C 5% TRANSIT SECURITY FUNDS - Staff recommends City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the use of Proposition C 5% Security Funds from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $151,822 for Fiscal Year 2022/23; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1105-02
Report
8. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – PROPOSITION C 40% DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM FUNDS - Staff recommends City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the use of Proposition C 40% Discretionary funds from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2032, in the amount of $212,140 for Fiscal Year 2022/23; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 1105-02
Report
9. APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 82718; A LOT MERGER OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAN ANTONIO DRIVE AND FOSTER ROAD, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 22-18 - Staff recommends City Council:
a. authorize the merger of the City owned properties at the southwest corner of San Antonio Drive and Foster Road, and reserve an easement for future emergency access and fire lane purposes as indicated on proposed Parcel Map No. 82718;
b. approve Parcel Map No. 82718. 320-14-82718
Report
10. AGREEMENT FOR ZERO EMISSIONS BUS ROLLOUT PLAN - Staff recommends City Council approve a professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $99,228 from August 3, 2022 through June 30, 2023, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Report
11. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 4 – ON-CALL BUILDING & SAFETY AND PLANNING CONSULTING SERVICES - Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. to provide on-call professional building and planning consultant services in an amount not to exceed $316,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any additional amendments provided there is funding in the budget, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 300
Report
12. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT – HEALTH ON WHEELS PROGRAM – Staff recommends City Council:
a. approve an amendment to the agreement with the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District and California State University Long Beach Foundation to provide free and accessible basic health care services to children in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022; and
b. approve an amendment to the Bailment agreement with the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, for storage of a motor home vehicle at the Norwalk City Yard from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022; and
c. authorize the City Manager to execute both amendments, on behalf of the City, in forms approved by the City Attorney. 440
Report
APPOINTMENTS
13. ADVISORY BODIES - Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various City advisory bodies. 200
Report
RESOLUTION
14. NEW JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND RESOLUTION NO. 22-46 - APPROVING A REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 SALARY SCHEDULE – Staff recommends City Council approve the new classifications and adopt Resolution No. 22-46, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 FOR THE I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated July 29, 2022.
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk
GENERAL, HOURLY, AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. 135-03
Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT